A regional charity have contacted us about savings on offer for LPG users. “Cooler days and nights are just around the corner so it’s a good time to start thinking about the cost of heating. Last month our members saved £58.80 per 1000 litres against the average market price, paying just 55.75 pence per litre […]

Solihull is set to become a winter wonderland this festive season, with fun for all the family and some seasonal surprises too. The festive spirit gets underway this Saturday (23rd November) with the spectacular Christmas Lights switch on in Mell Square. Hosted by Free Radio’s Foxy and Guiliano, there will be a giant screen and […]

Midday update: Pupils can now be collected any time, from main reception and the school have asked for parents to try to collect children as early as possible. If you can’t, your children will be supervised until the normal end of the day. Acorns is running, but again school have asked for you to collect […]

As many DH.net readers know Aoife O’Connor, from our village, sadly lost her battle to overcome a brain tumour in October 2012 and passed away at the age of 14. Since she died, a series events by Aoife’s friends and family have helped raise over £16,500 to fight brain tumours. A new event at Lighthall School in February is […]

To move to a fabulous new store next door to Tesco on Main Street! Perfect Party, Dickens Heath’s card, balloon and Yankee Candle store are due to move in January, keep your eyes peeled for their new look store… Normal opening hours are 9.30 – 6.30 every weekday, 9.30 – 5.30 on Saturday and 11-3pm […]

As anyone who came out to greet Santa on Friday night will tell you, Dickens Heath did itself proud. Hundreds and hundreds of families turned out to welcome the man in red for his first trip around the Heath, making it Shirley Round Table’s busiest night across the whole three weeks that they are touring […]

From 5.30pm Shirley Round Table are bringing Father Christmas to Dickens Heath. Here are the details of the route: Starting from ‘The Clock’, Tythe Barn Lane heading towards Whitchurch Lane Three Acres Lane Rumbush Lane to Brixfield Way and Marshfield Rumbush Lane onto Short Street Rumbush Lane to Gorcott Lane, then Main Street (not by […]

Around 70 villagers turned out to sing carols opposite Dickens Heath Library tonight led by members of St John’s and St Patrick’s Churches – and then everyone was invited into Tesco’s for hot chocolate, mince pies and chocolate treats. A really lovely evening – massive thanks to the Dickens Heath Village Church and Gary & […]

West Midlands Fire Service has launched a consultation on the West Midlands Fire Service plan. They are asking their communities and partners to help gather views and preferences. To have your say please complete ‘The Consultation Questionnaire’, which is available to complete online together with access to the following documents- Community Safety Strategy 2013-2016 The […]